512 SCROPHULARINEZ. [ Veronica. 
ain Trans. N.Z. Inst. xiii. (1881) 351. V. diosmefolia var. trisepala, 
Kirk in Trans. N.Z. Inst. xxviii. (1896) 525; Hook. f. Bot. Mag. 
t. 7539. V. trisepala, Col. in Trans. N.Z. Inst. xv. (1883) 324. 
NortH Isntanp: Auckland—In various localities from the North Cape to 
Whangarei, but far from common. Hawke’s Bay—North end of Te Kaweka 
Mountain, A. Hamilton ! 
The distinguishing characters of this well-known species are the narrow 
acute leaves, truly corymbose inflorescence, usually 3-partite calyx with obtuse 
segments, and comparatively short corolla-tube. Its nearest ally is V. Menziesit, 
which is separated mainly by the equally 4-partite calyx with acute segments, 
long corolla-tube, and larger capsules. Mr. Kirk has divided it into 2 varieties ; 
one, which he considered to be the typical state, with rather broader and shorter 
entire leaves and a 4-partite calyx; the other, which answers to the V. trisepala 
of Colenso, and which he called var. trisepala, with narrower incised leaves and 
a 3-partite calyx. But entire or incised leaves occur in both forms, so that the 
difference between the two varieties really consists in the number of calyx- 
segments alone, or rather in the extent to which the two upper sepals are united. 
It seems hardly worth while keeping up a distinction founded on such a slight 
character, but if it is setained the form with a 3-partite calyx should be con- 
sidered as the type, seeing that it extends through the whole range of the 
species, whereas the form with the calyx 4-partite is rare in the wild state. 
Cunningham does not mention the number of calyx-segments in the original 
description, but both Bentham (D.C. Prodr. x. 460) and Hooker (FI. Nov. 
Zel. i. 193) give the number as 3. 
22. V. Menziesii, Benth. in D.C. Prodr. x. 461.—A compact 
perfectly glabrous shrub 3-8ft. high; branches terete, leafy. 
Leaves usually rather close - set, shortly petiolate, suberect or 
spreading, $—-lin. long, }-+in. broad, lanceolate to elliptic-lanceo- 
late or linear-oblong, acute, rigid, coriaceous, flat or slightly keeled 
beneath. Racemes crowded near the tips of the branches, 1-2 in. 
long, peduneled, corymbosely branched, very rarely simple, erect 
or erecto-patent ; rhachis slender, puberulous; pedicels variable 
in length. Flowers white or pale-lilac, +-+in. diam. Calyx 
deeply 4-partite ; segments ovate-oblong, subacute or obtuse, cilio- 
late. Corolla-tube nearly twice as long as the calyx, funnel- 
shaped; lobes oblong, obtuse or subacute, the anterior one nar- 
rower than the rest. Capsule ovoid, acute, more than twice as 
long as the calyx.—Hook. f. Fl. Nov. Zel. i. 193. V. Colensoi, 
Hook. f. Handb. N.Z. Fl. 209 (in part only). 
Var. divaricata, Cheesem.— More sparingly branched; the branches 
slender, spreading. Leaves narrower, lanceolate, acute, often falcate, spread- 
ing or deflexed, not so closely placed nor so coriaceous'as in the type. Racemes 
copiously corymbosely branched. Calyx-segments narrower, ovate-lanceolate, 
acute. Has much of the habit and general appearance of V. diosmefolia, but 
differs markedly in the longer corolla-tube and narrower acute calyx-segments. 
SourH Isxtanp: Marlborough—Pelorus and Tinline Valleys, J. H. Mac- 
maion! Nelson, Bidwill! Maitai Valley, Kirk! T. F. C.; Lake Rotoiti, 
Monro, T. F. C.; Hanmer Plains, 7. Ff. C.; Clarence Valley, Kirk! Otago— 
